Notorious Narratives

Every area has their regional ghost story, but few of these are
as well documented as that of Tennessee's Bell Witch. Well, The
Bell's Witch is the tale of a spirit that harassed the Bell Family
in the early 19th century in rural Tennessee. This story has
brought investigators and curiosity seekers from all around
for...

In the 19th century, one of the most legendary showmen scoured
the earth to collect outstanding human specimens to be displayed at
his sideshow of human attractions. These people spent their lives
and deaths in the public eye. In this episode, Robin introduces you
to some of the amazing men and women who lived this...

The Bermuda Triangle is a legendary section of the Atlantic
Ocean where numerous people, ships and planes have disappeared or
have been found abandoned. As far back as Shakespeare, this area of
the open ocean has inspired stories of otherworldly events.
Regardless of which theory you subscribe to, there is no
doubt...

Over 200 years after the witch hunts of Salem set aflame the
imagination and superstitions of America's Northeastern states
another such epidemic would sweep through the same area. In the
19th century a wave of paranoia swept through rural New England.
Small communities became convinced that they were the victim...

IN 79 AD, the eruption of the Mount Vesuvius volcano exploded
burying the town of Pompeii under layers of ash where it would lay
forgotten for 1500 years. This beautifully preserved time capsule
is still be excavated today. In this episode we discuss the
eruption, its human toll and what it means for modern...